BEAM Showcase

What is BEAM?

BEAM is a two-day biennial Musical Theatre Showcase, produced by Musical Theatre Network & Mercury Musical Developments. BEAM2016 was held at the Park Theatre in 2016, followed by BEAM2018 at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

What is it for?

BEAM aims to nurture an active and connected musical theatre community across the UK through which new work can be discovered and developed, and the artform advanced.

What will it do?

-Create a biennial forum through which artists, venues and producers interested in the development of new musical theatre can share work, ideas and practice;

– Showcase new writing and new voices, as well as demonstrate the breadth of new musical theatre being created in the UK and open up a conversation about what this artform can be;

– Facilitate the connections that spark new collaborations and ventures, encouraging future productions of new work.

When is the next one?

#BEAM2020 will take place in Spring 2020, with the venue yet to be announced.

“MTN and MMD worked tirelessly to bring BEAM2018 together. As well as showcasing excellent new work from fellow writers, BEAM2018 became a hotbed of discussion and debate around the future of new musical theatre in the UK and beyond. How exciting to be a part of a collective of artists so passionate about the art form.” Finn Anderson, Composer & BEAM 2018 Participant

#BEAM2016 in pictures

BEAM TWEETS

“Reasons to be cheerful about theatre no 1: #BEAM16. Diversity of stories, styles, talent overwhelming. And real commitment to staging them.”